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Spain: Pilgrimage Tour

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Barcelona Cathedral glows against the night sky in the Gothic Quarter, its medieval spires and ornate facade a reminder of the city's ancient foundations
The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza rises above the Ebro River, one of Spain's most important pilgrimage sites and a masterpiece of Baroque architecture
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Overview
  • Duration:10 days 9 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Barcelona, Zaragoza, Burgos, Oviedo, Santiago de Compostela, Leon, Madrid

Itinerary

Fly to SpainDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - BARCELONA

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Spain.

Arrival - Barcelona La Rambla and BarcelonetaDay 2

DAY 2: BARCELONA

  • Welcome: Bienvenido a Espana! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel to drop off your luggage.
  • La Rambla: Follow your Tour Director on a walk down La Rambla - start at Placa de Catalunya, stop at Placa Real, and end your walk at the Columbus Monument.
  • Barceloneta: Enjoy some leisure time at Barceloneta, the seafront of Barcelona.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Barcelona.

Barcelona - Gothic Quarter, Park Guell and Sagrada FamiliaDay 3

DAY 3: BARCELONA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Gothic Quarter: Explore Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. See the four columns from the Temple of Augustus which dates back to the first century BC. Enter the Cathedral de Barcelona.
  • Picnic: Pick up food at a local market and have a picnic at Park Guell - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Art Nouveau extravaganza by Antoni Gaudi.
  • Sagrada Familia: Visit Gaudi's most famous and persistent work - the unfinished Sagrada Familia.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Barcelona.

Zaragoza - Aljaferia Palace UNESCO and Basilica del PilarDay 4

DAY 4: BARCELONA - ZARAGOZA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Zaragoza.
  • Zaragoza: Discover the town of Zaragoza - it has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Aljaferia Palace, and La Seo Cathedral. Both are part of the Mudejar Architecture of Aragon.
  • Basilica del Pilar: Enter the Basilica de Pilar - reputed to be the first church in history to be dedicated to Mary.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant with your group.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Zaragoza.

Burgos - Camino de Santiago Bike Ride and CathedralDay 5

DAY 5: ZARAGOZA - BURGOS

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Burgos.
  • Camino Bike Ride: Enjoy a bike ride along El Camino de Santiago - the 13th stage of the pilgrimage from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
  • Cathedral: Enter the Burgos Cathedral and admire its Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Burgos.

Oviedo - Medieval Old Town and Cathedral of San SalvadorDay 6

DAY 6: BURGOS - OVIEDO

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Oviedo.
  • Oviedo: Meet a local guide and learn about the city of Oviedo - see its superb medieval old town and enter the Cathedral of San Salvador.
  • Plaza del Fontan: Spend some time at Plaza del Fontan, used as a marketplace for centuries.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Oviedo.

Santiago de Compostela - Walk the Last 5km of the CaminoDay 7

DAY 7: OVIEDO - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and continue your pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
  • Monte Gozo: As you approach the city, stop at Monte Gozo to admire the view and walk the last 5 kilometers to the Shrine of St-John.
  • Cathedral: Meet a local guide for a tour of the city and a visit of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Santiago de Compostela.

Leon - Basilica of San Isidoro and Gothic CathedralDay 8

DAY 8: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - LEON

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Leon.
  • Leon: With the help of your Tour Director, discover the city of Leon. Stop by the Gothic Cathedral and Casa Botines.
  • Basilica San Isidoro: Enter the Basilica of San Isidoro, one of the most important Romanesque works of art where the thousand-year-old frescoes are beautifully illuminated.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Leon.

Return to Madrid - Parque El Retiro and Puerta del SolDay 9

DAY 9: LEON - MADRID

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus for the final stretch to Madrid.
  • Parque El Retiro: Explore the Parque El Retiro.
  • Puerta del Sol: Have some leisure time at the Puerta del Sol - admire the buildings and look for the plaque indicating KM Zero for the roads of Spain.
  • Dinner: Enjoy a typical bocadillo de jamon serrano con queso manchego for dinner!
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Madrid.

Fly Back HomeDay 10

DAY 10: MADRID - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by bus to the airport. Say a fond Hasta Luego to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Madrid and fly back home.

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Overview
  • Duration:10 days 9 nights
  • Tour Type:Educational Tours
📍 Cities: Barcelona, Zaragoza, Burgos, Oviedo, Santiago de Compostela, Leon, Madrid

Itinerary

Fly to SpainDay 1

DAY 1: HOME - BARCELONA

Board your transatlantic flight and fly through the night to Spain.

Arrival - Barcelona La Rambla and BarcelonetaDay 2

DAY 2: BARCELONA

  • Welcome: Bienvenido a Espana! Meet your Prometour Tour Director upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel to drop off your luggage.
  • La Rambla: Follow your Tour Director on a walk down La Rambla - start at Placa de Catalunya, stop at Placa Real, and end your walk at the Columbus Monument.
  • Barceloneta: Enjoy some leisure time at Barceloneta, the seafront of Barcelona.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Barcelona.

Barcelona - Gothic Quarter, Park Guell and Sagrada FamiliaDay 3

DAY 3: BARCELONA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Gothic Quarter: Explore Barcelona's Gothic Quarter. See the four columns from the Temple of Augustus which dates back to the first century BC. Enter the Cathedral de Barcelona.
  • Picnic: Pick up food at a local market and have a picnic at Park Guell - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Art Nouveau extravaganza by Antoni Gaudi.
  • Sagrada Familia: Visit Gaudi's most famous and persistent work - the unfinished Sagrada Familia.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Barcelona.

Zaragoza - Aljaferia Palace UNESCO and Basilica del PilarDay 4

DAY 4: BARCELONA - ZARAGOZA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Zaragoza.
  • Zaragoza: Discover the town of Zaragoza - it has two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Aljaferia Palace, and La Seo Cathedral. Both are part of the Mudejar Architecture of Aragon.
  • Basilica del Pilar: Enter the Basilica de Pilar - reputed to be the first church in history to be dedicated to Mary.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant with your group.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Zaragoza.

Burgos - Camino de Santiago Bike Ride and CathedralDay 5

DAY 5: ZARAGOZA - BURGOS

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Burgos.
  • Camino Bike Ride: Enjoy a bike ride along El Camino de Santiago - the 13th stage of the pilgrimage from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
  • Cathedral: Enter the Burgos Cathedral and admire its Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Burgos.

Oviedo - Medieval Old Town and Cathedral of San SalvadorDay 6

DAY 6: BURGOS - OVIEDO

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Oviedo.
  • Oviedo: Meet a local guide and learn about the city of Oviedo - see its superb medieval old town and enter the Cathedral of San Salvador.
  • Plaza del Fontan: Spend some time at Plaza del Fontan, used as a marketplace for centuries.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Oviedo.

Santiago de Compostela - Walk the Last 5km of the CaminoDay 7

DAY 7: OVIEDO - SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and continue your pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
  • Monte Gozo: As you approach the city, stop at Monte Gozo to admire the view and walk the last 5 kilometers to the Shrine of St-John.
  • Cathedral: Meet a local guide for a tour of the city and a visit of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Santiago de Compostela.

Leon - Basilica of San Isidoro and Gothic CathedralDay 8

DAY 8: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - LEON

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus and travel to Leon.
  • Leon: With the help of your Tour Director, discover the city of Leon. Stop by the Gothic Cathedral and Casa Botines.
  • Basilica San Isidoro: Enter the Basilica of San Isidoro, one of the most important Romanesque works of art where the thousand-year-old frescoes are beautifully illuminated.
  • Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Leon.

Return to Madrid - Parque El Retiro and Puerta del SolDay 9

DAY 9: LEON - MADRID

  • Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel: Board your bus for the final stretch to Madrid.
  • Parque El Retiro: Explore the Parque El Retiro.
  • Puerta del Sol: Have some leisure time at the Puerta del Sol - admire the buildings and look for the plaque indicating KM Zero for the roads of Spain.
  • Dinner: Enjoy a typical bocadillo de jamon serrano con queso manchego for dinner!
  • Overnight: Overnight accommodation in Madrid.

Fly Back HomeDay 10

DAY 10: MADRID - HOME

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by bus to the airport. Say a fond Hasta Luego to your Prometour Tour Director. Board your transatlantic flight from Madrid and fly back home.

Learning Objectives

Analyze the medieval and modern significance of the Camino de Santiago as a pilgrimage route, examining how this 1,000-year-old path shaped the religious, cultural, and artistic heritage of northern Spain from the Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela.

Investigate the UNESCO World Heritage Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela as the ultimate destination of the Camino pilgrimage – examining its Romanesque architecture, its role as a major medieval pilgrimage site, and its enduring spiritual significance.

Evaluate the Mudejar architectural heritage of Zaragoza through the Aljaferia Palace and La Seo Cathedral – both UNESCO World Heritage Sites – examining how Islamic and Christian architectural traditions merged in medieval Aragon.

Compare the distinct Romanesque churches of northern Spain – Burgos Cathedral, Oviedo Cathedral of San Salvador, Leon Basilica of San Isidoro, and the Basilica de Pilar in Zaragoza – examining how medieval religious architecture expressed faith and civic identity.

Examine the history of the Barcelona Gothic Quarter and the Sagrada Familia, connecting Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece to the long tradition of sacred architecture that culminates in the Camino de Santiago.

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Landmark Highlights

  • Barcelona: La Rambla - Placa de Catalunya to Columbus Monument. Barceloneta seafront. Gothic Quarter - Temple of Augustus. Cathedral de Barcelona. Park Guell UNESCO. Sagrada Familia.
  • Zaragoza: Aljaferia Palace UNESCO, La Seo Cathedral UNESCO - both are part of the Mudejar Architecture of Aragon. Basilica de Pilar - reputed to be the first church in history dedicated to Mary.
  • Burgos: Camino de Santiago bike ride along the 13th stage of the pilgrimage. Burgos Cathedral - Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
  • Oviedo: Medieval old town. Cathedral of San Salvador. Plaza del Fontan.
  • Santiago de Compostela: Walk the last 5 km from Monte Gozo to the Shrine of St-John. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Leon: Gothic Cathedral and Casa Botines. Basilica of San Isidoro with 1,000-year-old frescoes.
  • Madrid: Parque El Retiro, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Espana, Debod Egyptian Temple.
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Frequently asked questions

Will my group be combined with another school group?

No. Every Prométour educational tour is personalized to ensure a meaningful experience. We guarantee private tours for all groups.

Your group will have its own dedicated Tour Director and itinerary, and will not be combined with any other school or student group.

How does Prométour support teachers with planning?

We take care of everything to make trip planning easy. From organizing travel logistics and accommodations to managing registrations, payments, and documentation, our team handles all the details so you can focus on the experience.

Support starts from day one. To help launch your trip, we host a parent meeting where your dedicated Tour Consultant introduces themselves, represents Prométour, and answers any parent questions directly.

Throughout the planning process, our expert Customer Service Team is available to assist families with registration, payments, and general inquiries, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience for everyone involved.

When will our travel dates be confirmed?

Prométour trips are fully customizable, including your travel dates. You can choose the dates that best align with your school calendar, giving your group flexibility to coordinate extracurricular activities around the trip.

How does Prométour support our group during the trip?

With our own teams in locations such as Montréal, Paris, and Málaga, you get real people who are with your students and know the destination inside and out, not a call center just reading from a script.
If any issues arise while on tour, our 24/7 Emergency Line ensures that help is always just a phone call away. Your group will have access to real-time support whenever its needed.

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When you register for a Prométour trip, you can do so with confidence. If you cancel before the tour is officially confirmed, you'll receive a full refund with no questions asked.

Once the tour is confirmed, standard cancellation fees apply based on your departure date. Travelers may still be eligible for insurance coverage depending on their policy.

In some regions, and for travelers with an upgraded plan, Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance may be available. We recommend contacting the insurance provider directly for full details on coverage options.
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